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Internal audit is an exciting and fast growing profession and one that offers new graduates a remarkably varied career. The profile of internal auditing has risen significantly in recent years as governments, consumers and regulators raise the bar for good corporate standards in response to world events.

The majority of internal auditors work for large employers across all areas of the private and public sectors. Because of their unique role, they gain exposure to every part of the organisation, creating a springboard from which to build and develop a rewarding career.

Qualified internal auditors are in high demand, which is why so many graduates are joining the profession and why pay and benefit packages have never been better.

Graduate schemes
Below, you will find a number of organisations that currently recruit graduates into their internal audit functions. Please click on a logo below to find out more about what they could offer you as an internal auditor.

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The IIA has also identified that internal audit vacancies are also advertised to the graduate community in the following:

1) Employers advertise graduate vacancies in the IIA's monthly magazine Internal Auditing & Business Risk

2) Recruitment websites such as those featured on the IIA website here

3) Reputable national newspapers such as the Financial Times

Other ways into internal audit

Some internal auditors move into the area through job openings in their own organisations or because of an internal secondment. Many start working as accountants and transfer their skills into internal audit.

The head of internal audit
As their career develops, internal auditors can progress to the position of head of internal audit. In this role they will be responsible for developing the audit plan, managing the internal audit team and reporting audit findings to the board and senior management.